The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1887-11-02
KIND ACTS REMEMBERED.
New Jersey Odd Fellows Send Greet
ing to Their Savannah Brethren.

new Jersey Odd FELLOWS Send GreeU-
ing to Their Savannah Brethren.
Mr.. j. C. Hopper, representing Falls City
Odd Fellows Lodge No. 1914, of Paterson,
N J arrived in the city on Monday on
special mission TO Oglethorpe Lodge of
Savannah A meeting Of the lodge
was called last night, and the other
| lodges in the city were invited
to be represented The meeting was
large one. The lodge having been
Opened in form, the members of Dekalb
Lodge entered and were properly received.
They were followed by Grand Master
Porter and Grand Patriarch Charles d. Rus
sell. accompanied by Past Grand Hopper,
who was introduced by the Grand Master
as a delegate bearing a special mission to
Oglethorpe Lodge
Past Grand Hopper, after giving slight
history of his lodge, went on to say that one
of its members having come to Savannah
in need of assistance. which was rendered by
Oglethoype Lodge, Falls City Lodge, desir-
ing To attest its appreciation of the care OF
its member, had directed him to pro-
coed to Savannah and to present to
Oglethorpe Lodge a Set of resolutions
which bad been adopted by his lodge and
which ne now had the pleasure to present
The resolutions were brought in richly en-
crossed on parchment with emblenS of the
order and enclosed in beautiful gilt frame
They We're adopted at a meeting Of Falls
City Lodge on Sept %, and read as follows:
Whereas, The knowledge of tine courtesy and
substantial aid extended by the officers and
members of Oglethorpe Lodge No. 10 Brother
r. T. Sears q. member of Falls City Lodge.
while sojourning within the jurisdiction of
Oglethorpe Lodge, having been made known to
this lodge, Therefore, be it
Resoired, That the unanimous thanks of
Falls City Lodge No. 1914 be extended to the
officers and members of Oglethorpe Lodge
No. /, for their kindly action, and that we com
mend the brothery feelings extended, which,
while it illustrates faithfully the fundamen-
tai principles of our order, will serve as an ex-
ample to more closely unite in Friendship,
Love and Truth its members
A copy of the resolutions was ordered sent
to Oglethorpe Lodge, and Past Grand Hop
per was delegated to make the presentation.
The signatures Of James w. Peel, n. g.,
Fred Edwards, R. S., and of the committee
James w. Peel, j. G. Hopper and George
w. Beesom, are attached to the resolutions
under the seal of the lodge.
Vice Grand II. E. Wilson acting in the
absence of the Noble Grand re-
sponded in a feeling manner accepting
were rendered. He called upon the members
present to respond in behalf of the Lodge.
Speeches were made by the Grand Master
and Grand Patriarch, Past Grand Masters
Stone aud Askew. Past Grand Warden
Ward, Past Grand Blanche, Brooks, Basch,
Fawcett and Brothers Marshall Whatley,
McLaws and Kuhns.
Brother Marshall, of DeKalb Lodge,
moved that a committee of one from each
lodge be appointed to convey to Falls City
Hodge the appreciation the Odd Fellows of
Savannah have for its act. The motion
was carried, and Past Grand Osborne was
named as the member from Oglethorpe, the
other lodges to be informed of the action
and requested to fill the committee.
The Secretary was directed to have the
testimonial hung in conspicuous place in
the lodge room. With Prof. E. A Schultze
at the organ, Bro. j. VanBelschott favored
the meeting with 1.-The Sea King" and ac-
companied by Bro E. B. Peake, "The Lar
board Watch Alloy" then again by himself
''If on the MeadS, " followed by Bro. Peake
in Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep"
Mr.. Hopper expressed his thanks for at
tention extended to him while in the city.
The occasion touched the feelings of all pres
emit very deeply. 1t will no doubt result in
further deeds of kindness when occasion of
fers. Mr.. Hopper will leave the city this
morning ON the Savannah, Florida and
Western to visit his mother i'll st. Mary's.